HRT MicroStreamer USB DAC Sweepstakes

microStreamer is a USB-connected and powered ultra high-performance dedicated amplifier/sound card designed to seamlessly interface with computers, tablets, smart-phones and directly decode the digital audio data stream from the host’s hard drive into analog music for headphone or speaker listening. Small enough to fit in the palm of your hand and light enough to carry in a shirt pocket, the microStreamer is the newest and sexiest product in HRT's line of award winning DACs.

When music is digitized, it is ‘compressed’ into a digital format of ones and zeros – the job of decompressing the music and turning the ones and zeros back into sound is usually done by a computer but because computers are built to do a lot of things, sound is not their top priority. Cheap sound cards are used to keep prices down so the music you hear coming out of your computer is not complete – there is a loss of sound. microStreamer was developed to reverse this loss of sound. It takes over the job of processing and decoding the music from your computer – so you end up with sound as it was meant to be heard – clean, clear, loud and present.

The microStreamer was made for anyone who wants better sound coming out of their computer. It can be used for music, movies or games. The microStreamer will bring the listener a more full, present and inside experience.

To enter the sweepstakes, all you need is an account on this website. If you don't already have one, click on the link labeled "register" at the bottom of this announcement or "Create new account" in the right column (under the ads). Then, enter a username and a valid e-mail address, and click on the "Create new account" button. A message will be automatically sent to the e-mail address you specified, which will include a link to activate the account.

The final step (and only step for those who already have an account) is to log in and leave a comment right here on this announcementany comment will do, as long as it's not profane or spam. Then, when the sweepstakes closes, a lucky commenter will be chosen at random to receive the prize. So post a comment, and good luck!

I would be happy just to be able to borrow this and return it after a few days, as I have never had the opportunity to experience how much or how well a DAC improves the sound. Getting a DAC for myself is on my "wish list" so being able to try one out would at least get me started in the right direction on what kind or type DAC I should get.

I've listened to the HRT MicroStreamer on a few occasions and it is a fantastic device with killer sound and second to none ergodynamics. I would LOVE to get my hands on one. Please let me be lucky today.

Thanks,

I-<3-HRT

Addendum:

Ah $%&*! I'm Canadian. Friggin' rules say that I'm not allowed to play despite the fact that I have been reading Stereophile on subscription for the last 4 years. Come on guys. .. I'll pay for the shipping if I win, just let me have a chance.